Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-15

DISTRICT COURT.

DISTRICT COURT.
An interesting batch OF culprits were be-
fore his honor, Judge Wall, yesterday morn
ing
A motion for . new trial in the casa Of
Garvin n Russell was overruled, and the
prisoner went to the penitentiary for one
year Russell was the man who made a
desperate attack upon Mr.. Appleby a short
time ago at Gandoifos corner.
A motion for new trial was Also over
ruled in the case Of Arthur Davidson, the
youth charged with several thefts and bur
g.aries He was sent to the reform school for
two years
William Hoskins, the boy who was shot
while attempting to burglarise the second
hand store OF W. F. Lee on East Douglas
avenue, received sentence Of two and
half years in the penitentiary. His partner.
George Howard, was more fortunate, re-
ceiving q sentence for only one year.
Burt Beaman and Fred Perkins, the two
boys who were arrested for horse stealing
last week, were brought into court. Neither
were much higher than the judges bench
and appeared entirely unconscious Of having
committed any otfense. They said they had
taken the horses only to ride for short dis
lance in the country. Both were discharged
POLICE COURT
The usual batch of Sabbath breakers were
up before his honor yesterday morning.
Officer Stewart brought in Allen jolly and
Officer Mcnamara John Doe, two violators
of the Sunday ordinances, who left their
lights burning too late Saturday night.
Each were fined and paid s. and costs
Officer Narlatte brought in SIS collected
from TIRES violators Of tho license ordi-
pance, j. w Board, Peter Smith and Rich
ard Roe
Lilly introduced William Richards, a
dirty, measly, sickly drunk He had no
money. so execution was suspended in the
hope that William would take TO the wilder
ness.
John Dee, Jr., was another drunk whom
Tom introduced, and in the afternoon he
brought up fine collected from John Bos-
ton, a colcred man, whom no had found car
rying concealed weapons
JUSTICE COURT.
In this court there was thu usual amount
OF civil business, Justice Barrett rendering
his Judgment in the cases tried Saturday
and adjudicated two other cases. At Justice
Walkers some criminal business was finished
and several warrants issued.
The committee on plans for Judson Uni
versity, consisting OF Rev. 7, r. Peters, Of
Topeka, Rev. J. Il. Tuttle, Newton, and Rev.
w. +. Harper of this city, will meet in To
polka today. They are instructed by the
board of trustees to visit and examine the
leading college buildings OF the East before
plans. Ii is the purpose Of the committee
to put themselves in possession of all the in
formation possible in regard to improved de
signs immediately. As the gentlemen OF the
committee have all had large experience as
school men, We may expect them to get the
very best plans known to modern architects
Mrs. Mary Yiko returned from the south
on Friday last. Frank returned rs far as
Eureka Springs, where he will stay until
spring opens up mere warmly. His health is
greatly improved. Our old friends spent the
winter wandering laisurely fro,n place TO
place and from orange grove to beach. Mrs.
Yike bHngs ms n number of shells from
Pablo Beach, aud also some Dir moss from n
Florida live oak a cane from Yorksville and
another cane from the soldiers cemetery ut
Vicksburg, for which we are much obliged.
DIR. VI. I. Seeries, a prominent physician
Of Clean, N. Y, arrived in the city Saturday
evening and il the guest OF Mr. and Mrs. A.
Whitmore, 1914, North Fourth avenue. The
Doctor has been taking view OF the city
and is carried away with its prospects He
has already made some Investments in real
estate and contemplates locating here porma-
neutly for the practice Of his profession.
Mr.. +. Eickerson, OF Syracuse, New York,
q gentleman who Is a sewer and drainage
contractor OF large experience and means,
and who ia an acquaintance Of Mr.. o. &.
Daisy, made Us call yesterday. Mr.. W.
is on bis way TO Denver, and at Mr. Daisy's
invitation and solicitation stopped of 10
look the city over.
The char.es preferred some weeks ago
against Mr. Wilson. trustee in Union town
sliip, have been withdrawn. and he has re-
signed his position. He was charged with
using some OF the peoples
money, have let some bridge contracts and
allowing more for the same than was thought
proper.
Mr. g. +. Bell, of Warren, Pennsy lvania,
A brother Of DR.. Bell, Of SI4 North Topeka.
IS, with his mother, visiting our city. Mr..
Bell is 10 connection with another brother in
the jobbing dry goods trade, and Is here for
she purpose Of looking Wichita and her sur
over.
Mr. II. o. Brook has r.tarsIsd from
three weeks visit 10 AuhnrD, New York He
reports more failurcs In bssincss in .ha. city
during the last SIX months than during the
previous ten years People There have heard
Of Wichita ami many talk OF coming here lis
\ few months.
No nesting WIS held % the directors Of
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